All I have to say is that Penny Jackson is a better woman than I am, and I put up with a lot of crap. I would have never taken Cal back after all thatAll I have to say is that Penny Jackson is a better woman than I am, and I put up with a lot of crap. I would have never taken Cal back after all that he lied and withheld from her...not going after her when she left him and their marriage, changing his mind about wanting children, withholding the fact that he had a child he gave up for adoption as a teenager that he was still keeping tabs on, telling her he never really loved her (or didn't love her enough)while they were married, not telling her that he was planning on leaving town. I could go on and on. The sad part is, I kept reading cause I just knew Susan Mallery would turn it around. Do I think Cal begged enough to be forgiven? Nope, as stated earlier, I would have walked away and NEVER looked back. But, this is Romancelandia where people don't always act like people in the real world would.

I'm looking forward to the rest of this series to see where the brothers and sister end up and what happens to their bitch grandmother, Gloria. I really hope she gets what coming to her for her villainy....more

Meh. This was ok. The couple argued like crazy for the first 3/4 of the book. The only reason I gave it the half star up is because Max fina2.5 stars.

Meh. This was ok. The couple argued like crazy for the first 3/4 of the book. The only reason I gave it the half star up is because Max finally came around and told her he loved her and they ended up with a HEA and pregnant....more

3.5 stars. Another quick easy read. My main problem was that Maksim didn't tell her how he felt about her. She left him cause she thought he'd betraye3.5 stars. Another quick easy read. My main problem was that Maksim didn't tell her how he felt about her. She left him cause she thought he'd betrayed her and she saw him with his ex. Rather than trying to make her believe him, he chose to storm off. But wait! He changed his mind and insisted they get married cause he found she was preggo. Did he tell her he loved her? No. Did he try to convince her what she saw wasn't how it was? No. Did he even act like he likes her? No. He was a prideful jerk. Thankfully he finally pulled his head out of his ass and went after her after she left him for a second time. This time he admitted how he felt and all was good in their world :)...more

I did a bad thing and read this book before the 1st one in the series. I don't normally do that. Did it take away from this story? Not at al3.5 stars

I did a bad thing and read this book before the 1st one in the series. I don't normally do that. Did it take away from this story? Not at all, at least I don't think it did. There were some things that obviously happened in the first book that were recapped here (sometimes into the ground - like Nicole's hubby sleeping with her little sister, but they really didn't).

I really liked Nicole. She was tough and acted like she didn't take any crap, but she was caring and vulnerable and was trying to mend her broken heart and protect it all at the same time. Her crabbiness was her way of taking care of herself and trying to not be hurt anymore.

Hawk was my problem in this story. He was cocky and had an ego the size of Texas and thought the world revolved around him and his spoiled 17 year old daughter. When things went wrong with the daughter, he blamed Nicole, forgetting he and Nicole had only just met about 2 months before. However, he went a long to way to redeeming himself at the end when he packed up his dead wife's things and offered to get a new house and proposed the right way by telling Nicole he loved her.

Now, I've got to go back and read the 1st book before I read the 3rd one LOL...more

I picked this up cause I'm starting the Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh and I wanted to read her little story that goes with the series. IT WASI picked this up cause I'm starting the Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh and I wanted to read her little story that goes with the series. IT WAS GREAT! Tamsyn broke my heart and I even shed some tears.

Naturally, I had to read the rest of the stories in here heehee I had never read anything by any of the authors. The Maggie Shayne story was very sweet. Erin McCarthy's story was hot! I'm going to be looking for her stuff in the new year. Jean Johnson's story was about refinding love....wonderful!

A good Christmas read if you want some love stories and don't want to have to invest lots of time during the holidays. ...more

This was a modern twist on the Helen of Troy story from mythology. Helen and Rudy fight almosFirst off let me say thank you! I won this on Goodreads!

This was a modern twist on the Helen of Troy story from mythology. Helen and Rudy fight almost constantly. They've been together since high school. The across the street neighbor hears them fighting and comes to make sure Helen is alright and he ends up kidnapping her. And here is where the book got me. Rudy wants her to come home, Helen realizes she still loves Rudy. BUT, Helen realizes she may also love Garland ( the one who kidnapped her). Yes, he's nice and sweet and attentive, but how does that translate to her loving him? So what does Helen do? Rather than go home to her husband, she stays with Garland. Then as the snow piles up, she has te nerve to be jealous cause the book mobile librarian is staying with her husband! The town takes sides in Helen and Rudy's fight. Eventually, Rudy makes a grand gesture, then he plays it off like it wasn't meant for Helen. Why? At the end Helen and Rudy are together again. I felt like Helen didn't really know what she wanted. Or maybe wanted it all.

This was an easy little read. I wish the characters would have been honest with each other from the beginning. There was lots of miscommunication betwThis was an easy little read. I wish the characters would have been honest with each other from the beginning. There was lots of miscommunication between them as well as reading things into the silences. All in all, though, it was a nice little romance :)...more

As anyone can tell from my TBR list, I have this thing for Scottish Lairds. And I couldn't resist this book. It was my first Hannah Howell b2.5 stars

As anyone can tell from my TBR list, I have this thing for Scottish Lairds. And I couldn't resist this book. It was my first Hannah Howell book and I enjoyed it. I have to be honest though, I think Ilsa should have knocked the snot out of Dairmot long before he started to woo her. In fact, I don't think he should have ever gotten to the wooing stage in their marriage. He didn't suffer/repent near long enough for the pain he caused her. Yes, he had been attacked and lost his memory, but when the memories started coming back, he still kept Ilsa at arms length and treated her as a liar and someone he should be wary of. He's lucky this is a romance novel and she took him back. Had this been real life, he'd have never gotten in her door after she left to "think things over", much less have her come back home with him....more

Grace and Logan were complete opposites...she was the nerdy-smart scientist who spent all her time in tI won this as a first-reads! Thank you so much!

Grace and Logan were complete opposites...she was the nerdy-smart scientist who spent all her time in the lab (but she was gorgeous) and he was the rich surfer type guy who owned an entire island. But they worked so well together! They're relationship (that they were denying being something that was real and could be lasting) was moving along great. In fact, I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. And wrongly enough, I figured it would be Logan's twin that would screw it up for them. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't and I'll just leave it at that LOL Thankfully Grace had the guts to go to him to work things out. Even though Logan said he would have gone to her, I kind of doubt it. I just don't see him as that type of guy. But, I'm glad they got their HEA.

There was mention of other family members in this book...I need to find their stories ;)...more

Where to start? Poppy and Fletch were in love, got married and 4 years later split up even though they still loved each other. Why? Cause Poppy was anWhere to start? Poppy and Fletch were in love, got married and 4 years later split up even though they still loved each other. Why? Cause Poppy was an immature idiot who listened to her witch of a mother. Lady Flora insisted women don't like sex and shouldn't have to "service" their husbands. I say Poppy and Jemma (yes, she was in here) need to hire a giggilo that will give Lady Flora the proper experience she needs to realize sex isn't so bad ;) Eventually Poppy and Fletch (who's name is John...Poppy had NO clue!) got their act together and got to some good lovin' and all was right in their world.

Ahhh, Jemma. As you know, I thought Jemma stole the first book in this series. Fortunately, this book featured Poppy and Fletch more than anyone else. Jemma wasn't as scene stealing as she was previously, but still... And Villiers. Almost dying and then proposing to Charlotte. Will she say yes? Or will she say yes to Dautry? Villiers was the story stealer this time.

These are definitely books that must be read in order. It sort of reminds me of the soap operas I use to watch....a whole lot of characters who are all intertwined with each other and the story picks up immediately where the last left off. It's kind of wonderful...like being allowed admittance into their world for just a little bit :)...more

4.5 stars! I bet you're wondering what kept it from getting all 5, aren't you? Let me explain. This was Roberta and Damon's story. And their story was4.5 stars! I bet you're wondering what kept it from getting all 5, aren't you? Let me explain. This was Roberta and Damon's story. And their story was wonderful...fun, flirty, romantic, hot. But there wasn't enough of them in the book. As far as I'm concerned, Jemma stole the scene every time she was mentioned. She was intriguing enough to make me want to skip ahead in the series and read her and Elijah's story. And I'm sure I'll have 238475943923 million comments about their story since he was a jerk and (view spoiler)[ had a mistress and she caught them together and then he didn't even attempt to go find her when she left after her heart was broken. and did I mention they hadn't been married that long? (hide spoiler)] I want to see how Eloisa James can redeem him. See what I mean? I'm supposed to be talking about Damon and Roberta and Jemma has stolen the review ;)

ETA:Reread with RLftCI group on July 23, 2012. I liked this more this time than the first time I read it.

Ahhh, Vane and Patience. The problem I had wiETA:Reread with RLftCI group on July 23, 2012. I liked this more this time than the first time I read it.

Ahhh, Vane and Patience. The problem I had with this story was their inability to say 3 small words...I am hungry. HAHAHA No, that wasn't the 3 words. The words were "I love you". She loved him, but wouldn't put herself out there and say it. He loved her, but was too manly to put those feelings into words. She wouldn't agree to marry him without hearing the words, and wouldn't tell him what she wanted from him to agree. He wanted to show her his feelings. It finally took Patience's aunt, Vane's godmother, Minnie, to make them both see what they needed to so they could get to the alter.

In the background was this little mystery going on. Things kept disappearing from Minnie's guests belongings. Oh, there was also this "spector" flashing lights outside Minnie's home at night. They traveled all the way to London to flush out the culprit. It worked ;) I like how there's a mystery in the background of the love story. It was the same in the first book of the series, and I wonder if this will be through the whole series. It's fun and glaringly obvious that I'm no Sherlock Holmes cause I was clueless as to who it was that was swiping the trinkets.

"I don't think I'm in love with you anymore, I know I am." Oh. my. gah. I am sooo in love with Roarke!

Holy balls! Why did I wait so long to read this?"I don't think I'm in love with you anymore, I know I am." Oh. my. gah. I am sooo in love with Roarke!

Holy balls! Why did I wait so long to read this? (actually I listened) It's like an amazing episode of CSI or Law & Order or some show like that....not that I watch tv all that often, but yeah, Lt Eve Dallas would put those shows to shame!

The crime solving portion of the book, which honestly was the majority of the book, was great. There was enough creep factor to the crime and the reasoning when you found out who it was that did it and why, but it wasn't so bad that you wanted to put it down. It just made me mad that I couldn't have killed the pervy old man myself.

This is definitely a series I will continue. It may also just convert me to an audio book listener....as you may or may not know, my previous attempts at listening have not gone so well. But this kept my attention pretty well and I loved the voice characterization of Roarke (yes, all roads lead back to the hot Irish guy)....more

Oh Harry Braxton, could you come over to my house and I'll read you any piece of paper, book, comic strip you want as long as you whisper things likeOh Harry Braxton, could you come over to my house and I'll read you any piece of paper, book, comic strip you want as long as you whisper things like you told Desdemona into my ear. Things like...

"why look, even Ra himself cannot resist you. Only see how he lathes your cheeks and brow with his heated tongue," - he reached out, brushing his fingers over her tanned cheek - "marking you with his golden kiss? How can a mere mortal man stand a chance if even the gods are so enamored?" he whispered. "And how can one single image describe you? You are a country, a country of unexplored sensation and whim, veiled in dawn, shining, shedding light. See how the long fluid line of your throat flows to your breasts?" If he heard the intake of her breath, he ignored it. "Or how their blue-shadowed curves ripen about the smooth plain of your belly?"

She should stop him, he went too far, but his voice mesmerized her, like sweet, honeyed wine, warm and languorous.

"Your mouth." He paused, and her lips felt suddenly sensitized, tingling as his gaze fixed on them. "Your mouth is a sweet well sealed against me, keeping me thirsting for the clarity of your kiss. Your flesh is like the desert sand, warmth and shifting strength beneath its golden color. Your palms open, fingers flexed, are minarets, delicate and elegant. And your body...it is the Nile itself - the camber of your back slipping so easily by the narrows of your waist and jettied hips to the lush delta below."

Are you swooning? I did when I read it. I even swooned just now as I put this here. Harry Braxton is swoon worthy to the nth degree! and would you believe me if I told you Desdemona didn't think he loved her? She didn't, at least not for a long time after he told her this.

This was my first Connie Brockway novel and I loved it! The words she used to describe things like the the Egyptian desert and city, as well as Harry's feelings for Desdemona, were awe inspiring. There were moments of humor as well. I'll be looking for more by this author :)...more

Let me preface this review by saying I HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE. I will correct that this weekend though :)

The conversational style it was wr4.5 stars

Let me preface this review by saying I HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE. I will correct that this weekend though :)

The conversational style it was written in appeals to me soooo much! And I don't know that I've laughed as much reading a book as I did reading this one. Any book that makes me smile that much is definitely one that goes on the favorite shelf and will be reread some time in the future!...more

Yep, I read this during the football game tonight. Ryan and Kelly had a lot to get past for them to be together. After Ryan realized that he was wrongYep, I read this during the football game tonight. Ryan and Kelly had a lot to get past for them to be together. After Ryan realized that he was wrong when they broke up, he took appropriate actions to make it up to Kelly. I understand Kelly's forgiveness, she loves him and never stopped loving him. However, I wouldn't have forgiven him so quickly. Maybe I'm just mean like that LOL

I don't know how I missed writing a review for this. Well, I think I do...I was at work when I finished it and I probably ran out of time during the dI don't know how I missed writing a review for this. Well, I think I do...I was at work when I finished it and I probably ran out of time during the day and then didn't remember when I got home. Anywho....

I originally read this several years ago in another form. LOVED it then! So, when I saw that I could get it in printed form, I was all kinds of happy. Reading through it this time made me just as giggly and swoony as the first time. I'd like a Michael Andris for myself. Usually I go for the alpha male type who will pound his chest and say things like, "you're mine". This was not Michael, yet I found myself falling for him.

The one problem I had with this story was the way the bet ended. Grace had officially won the bet well before Christmas but no one told her. Meg lied about still being in the bet so that Grace would have time to realize her feelings for Michael were true and they could be together. Grace was hurt at being lied to and manipulated and then in the next breath she was all smiles and ready to go on her first official date. I didn't expect that from Grace. I expected it from Bella when this was fanfiction cause we all know Bella is a bit of a push over. I didn't get that Grace was a push over. Yes, Grace was a little reserved and unsure of herself, but I never thought that she'd just let people make decisions for her and she'd go along with whatever and be ok with it.

All in all, a great read that had a wonderful swoon worthy guy and had me laughing in spots. I look forward to reading Victoria's other works :) ...more

Emma and Thomas fought the attraction between them for so long that it almost killed the book for me. Neither trusted the other and their lack of commEmma and Thomas fought the attraction between them for so long that it almost killed the book for me. Neither trusted the other and their lack of communication drove me nuts. HOWEVER, once they got past their non-communicative stupidity, I liked them together. Really liked them together. The dog, Hairy, was hilarious!!! I smiled quite a bit at his inner ramblings :)

4.5 stars I finished this during my lunch break and I am still smiling when I think about it :) I want my own Theo Redman. He was smart, sexy, and so4.5 stars I finished this during my lunch break and I am still smiling when I think about it :) I want my own Theo Redman. He was smart, sexy, and so sweet.

I totally identified with Lucy. She started off overweight. As the pounds came off she became a sexy, strong woman, even more so when she dealt with her past (which was the reason she packed on the pounds in the first place). Lucy has made me rethink my diet and made me want to commit to exercising again :)

I really, really, really liked this! In fact, I liked it more than the first one in the series. It had me laughing so hard in some parts...like when MI really, really, really liked this! In fact, I liked it more than the first one in the series. It had me laughing so hard in some parts...like when Merewyn fell into the pit of despair and was sooo woeful and complaining, or when Blaise was quoting Monty Python's Holy Grail (and he's a Holy Grail Knight who can time travel and that's how he knows Monty Python). There's a good moral lesson in this - to look past the appearance and into the heart of a person to judge them and love them.

I liked that both Justin and Alina were a little on the snarky side. Their banter was great. However, I didn't find the fact that she fell in love witI liked that both Justin and Alina were a little on the snarky side. Their banter was great. However, I didn't find the fact that she fell in love with him so quickly and so easily believable. One minute she was furious with him for leaving her with no goodbye, and the next she's decided she doesn't want to be without him. I'm not sure where the change of heart came from other than he was good looking.

I did something with this book that I normally don't do...I read it out of order *gasp* After meeting the characters from the other books, I'm now on the hunt for the first 3 books of the series cause those were some interesting ladies :)...more

Lisa Kleypas has done it again. Another book that I absolutely adore. This was soooo very different from anything else I've read by her, bu4.5 stars.

Lisa Kleypas has done it again. Another book that I absolutely adore. This was soooo very different from anything else I've read by her, but it was fantastic. I love that Mark didn't take no for an answer and knew what he wanted. I love that Maggie was unable to tell him no once she finally gave in to her feelings. And I love that Holly got a family. Just great!...more

3.5 stars. My main problem with this was that both Mattie and Gabe (the hero and heroine), as well as Tracy and Sam (both of their best friends) fell3.5 stars. My main problem with this was that both Mattie and Gabe (the hero and heroine), as well as Tracy and Sam (both of their best friends) fell desparately in love and both of the guys proposed within 3 weeks of meeting the ladies. Mattie even called Tracy out on how quickly it happened, yet when she confessed her love to Gabe and he asked her to marry him, it was a-ok. That doesn't happen in real life ;) The mystery/suspense wasn't the greatest in the world. But the love scenes - they more than made up for anything else :)...more

2.5 stars. I know what you're thinking...why didn't you care for this book? It was the hero, Jered. I HATED him. He was cruel, arrogant, unfeeling and2.5 stars. I know what you're thinking...why didn't you care for this book? It was the hero, Jered. I HATED him. He was cruel, arrogant, unfeeling and insolent. All towards his wife. I mean, what kind of man doesn't get rid of his mistress when he gets married and then kisses said mistress in front his wife? What kind of man brings his wife to a seedy tavern to have her witness...I can't even begin to describe what he made her witness, YUCK! In my opinion, Jered never redeemed himself properly enough for Tessa to be with him in the end; saying "I love you" doesn't redeem him. He didn't even properly apologize for all he put Tessa through.

Now Tessa...she was AMAZING! In her naive innocence, she followed her new husband to London and invaded his escapades. This is a woman who showed up in the middle of her husband and friends robbing a stage coach (Hubby is a Duke. Did he NEED to rob the coach? No, he did it for fun). Tessa is a woman who went to the theatre, saw her husband there with friends (and dates for friends and him) and proceeded to tell him (and the rest of the audience) what she thought of the cheap date and how he should use his cock (her words, not mine LOL) Finally, Tessa had enough and Jered got what he wanted - Tessa to leave him alone. However, something happened to Tessa and it made Jered realize he loves her. But when his plan to woo her after her recovery failed, Jered retreated to his former jerk-self. Tessa called him out on it and he attempts to change AGAIN and everything is hunky dory for them. UNBELIEVABLE. And Jered still sucks....more

Yes, I started this at 6 am this morning and am now finished with it :)

I honestly think this is my favorite out of the series. Was it humorous in someYes, I started this at 6 am this morning and am now finished with it :)

I honestly think this is my favorite out of the series. Was it humorous in some places? Yes, but not as much as the others, and I think that is why it's my favorite. I tend to like to read angsty stuff. And while this wasn't angsty, per se, it brought tears to my eyes several times. The longing Beatrix had for Christopher was heartbreaking. The fact that she knew he had reservations and was hesitant to be with her for her safety showed how strong Beatrix is. Personally, I think her quiet strength made her outshine her sisters.

This set of books is on my keeper shelf. They'll be passed along to my girls to read, to my BFF to read and even my mother. Then, I'll gladly revisit them :)...more

This was the first book I've read by Jessica Andersen. Let me say, I loved her writing!

The 3rd book in this series got us a little closer3.5 stars.

This was the first book I've read by Jessica Andersen. Let me say, I loved her writing!

The 3rd book in this series got us a little closer to the battle. At least now we had one of the lost heirs on the Castle Island. None of them have met up yet, nor do they know if their siblings are there.

Reda and Dayn were an interesting couple. She was a human cop, he a misplaced Prince who is a vampire who can turn into a wolfyn. He was a selfish prince before being thrust into the world of the Wolfyn. She was unsure of her self. By the end of the book, he had accepted that he was going to be a selfish guy. The big change came from Reda....she grew. She was braver and decided to go after what she wanted; and that was Dayn. It was alluded to that (view spoiler)[ Reda comes from another royal family. Will that be addressed in the last book? (hide spoiler)]

I'm anxious to read the next book in the series. Not just because it's going to be the story of the last child, but because the battle will take place and the heirs will be finally be reunited....more

This is really like 2.5 stars. It's the second book I've read in this series, and was an ok read. The heroine, Isabelle, was really kick ass. The sexThis is really like 2.5 stars. It's the second book I've read in this series, and was an ok read. The heroine, Isabelle, was really kick ass. The sex was SMOKIN'!

I felt there was more to the demon than we were let in on. He was trying to kill the warlock who brought him to their world for Isabelle. Why? The demon wanted to go home and needed Isabelle to open the portal. Yet, here he was forming an attachment to her. It was strange.

The hero, Thomas, was hot. He was all alpha male, "I love you and I'm not letting you leave me". I love reading about that type of man, but I don't know if I could handle one in real life....more